Summary Notes:

• Audio Setup: Hosted by Kev and Richard Yates on October 18, 2026, opening with a discussion on Richard's new Ugreen microphone setup to fix previous audio issues.

• Meta AI in WhatsApp: Richard's 92-year-old mother discovered Meta AI within WhatsApp, prompting a conversation about AI data harvesting, permissions, and privacy concerns.

• AI Transcription Tools: The hosts compared ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and Gemini for generating show notes and transcribing audio. Claude excelled at processing audio files, while Gemini struggled to process the audio stream.

• Football: A *VERY* brief chat covering Ipswich Town's recent match and Manchester City's ongoing situation.

• Android vs. iPad: Kev purchased a 2023 Samsung Android tablet specifically for watching football to avoid using his iPad Pro, leading to a discussion on the viability of the Android tablet market compared to Apple's lineup.

• Apple Hardware Rumors & Releases: The episode wrapped up with thoughts on the newly announced iPad Mini, updates to the Apple TV, and a terrible Apple Homeview advert!

So, we started out with good intentions, even had some host show notes, shock horror!. It was went a bit wrong, and the sound on this one is a bit of a shitshow.

Claude did it's best, it's stitched together best I can manage and it does improve about halfway through (I think!), except I am in stereo!!!

Notes:

TTUK Topics

Next show 4th October 10am

Kev:

Printers, ban them 😬

Sony XM4C reintroduced at just £219!

Music Service Tidal vs Apple test.

Ridiculous AI companies pretending their new model is too dangerous!! Wankers!!!

Richard:

ChatGPT v Gemini

Perplexity AI

Zinwa P26 and Q27

iP 18pm v iP 17p

Google maps - fixing an error is bloody hard!!!

Kev and Richard finally manage to get back to do a new show, mostly talking about tech challenges while Kev on holiday, so not really an Apple show but we do talk about the new devices and how Kev is NOT upgrading this year for possibly the first time ever.

Kev and James discuss the Galaxy Fold 8 and how similar might the upcoming iPhone Fold be, and also talk about the mad Honor Robot Phone, plus lots of other chat.

Kev and Richard here to chat about the brand new Sony RX10 V, and Richard has a new gadget delivered live on the show.

Kev and Richard back for another show.

Richard is back, we talk Apple price increases, AI nonsense, iOS Beta 27 Dev 2 and how incredibly stable it is, and Richard has made a major new purchase!

Kev and James have a chat about iOS 27, New Siri, and lots more mostly Apple stuff.